National Award for Enduring Architecture

The National Award for Enduring Architecture is an Australian architecture prize presented annually by the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) since 2003. The award is presented to recognise long lasting, innovative and culturally significant Australian architecture with usually more than 25 years passed since the completion of construction. The Enduring Architecture Award recognises achievement for the design of buildings of outstanding merit, which remain important as high quality works of architecture when considered in the contemporary context. Nominations for the award can be made by AIA members, non-members and non-architects, but must provide adequate material and information supporting the nomination for consideration of the jury. The Award also provides opportunity to recognise buildings that were not previously submitted into the annual awards programs.

The Award was initially called the National 25 Year Award when it was begun in 2003. In 2007 the award name was changed to the '25 Year Award for Enduring Architecture' and later became the 'National Award for Enduring Architecture' in 2011.[1]

State Awards for Enduring Architecture

The Australian Institute of Architects national awards jury selects a national winner each year from a shortlist made of up to eight selected state and territory 'enduring architecture projects' from the AIA local chapter awards including;

Inaugural Award, Sydney Opera House, 2003

The 25 Year Award acknowledges the Sydney Opera House as an exemplar of the great contribution that architecture can make to a city and a nation.

Designed at the vast scale of Sydney Harbour itself, the Opera House established itself as a world icon of modern design long before 'iconic' buildings such as the Guggenheim in Bilbao were consciously conceived for their commercial effect.

The design has remained timeless and has stood the test of time – making no reference to the traditional forms associated with the public architecture of its time, dissolving wall into roof as one sculptural whole on a massive base. The grandeur, elegance and scale of the building restored the concept of the 'monument' as a socially acceptable expression in an age of neutral functionalism and, over time, and it has re-established the fundamental role of great architecture and public places in the making of contemporary Australian cities.

The building is also a reminder that the visions, timeframes and budgets of a particular historical moment cannot easily comprehend the ongoing significance of major individual public projects, or their ultimate commercial and social value to a city. Now more than 25 years after its completion, the Opera House is undergoing agreed modifications following a thoughtful and consultative process involving Jørn Utzon. From this alone, the Sydney Opera House, the NSW Government and the Australian community have benefited in re-establishing a relationship with the original architect.

With the assistance of the architectural profession, and the RAIA, and through the co-operation of the NSW Government and the Federal Government, it is hoped that the Sydney Opera House will be officially nominated for World Heritage Listing in 2004.

— AIA National Jury Citation, 2003[2]

Sydney Opera House, eecipient of the inaugural National Award for Enduring Architecture, 2003.

In November 2003 arguably Australia's most well known building, the Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon was acknowledged with the inaugural National Award for Enduring Architecture (National 25 Year Award) shortly after the 30th anniversary of the building's official opening on 20 October 1973. This acknowledgement followed the presentation of the inaugural New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award in July 2003. The move to recognition followed a long period of reconciliation with Utzon and plans for new work and restoration of the Opera House. The award also assisted in the process for UNESCO World Heritage nomination, eventually confirmed in 2007.

Political role in conservation

The Award has gained an ongoing role in political agitation and conservation efforts for important buildings at risk of significant changes or even demolition. The award has stimulated community, industry, planning and media discussion on buildings considered socially and environmentally valuable that the present owners may have diminished or overlooked. Two significant recent buildings supported by the awarding of an enduring architecture award in New South Wales include the social housing apartment building Sirius in the Rocks and the mid–century MLC office building in North Sydney both threatened with demolition, replacement or major changes to building fabric.[3]

List of National Award recipients
National Award for Enduring Architecture (reverse order)
YearArchitectProjectLocationYear BuiltYears SinceOther AIA/RAIA Awards
2022Ken WoolleyWoolley House
(now Woolley Hesketh House)		34 Bullecourt Avenue, Mosman196260 years
2021Kevin Borland, John and Phyllis Murphy and Peter McIntyre (with engineer Bill Irwin)Swimming and Diving StadiumOlympic Boulevard and Batman Avenue, Melbourne195663 years
2020Richard LeplastrierPalm Garden HouseBilgola198436 years
2019Philip Cox & PartnersYulara Resort
(now Sails in the Desert)[5]		Yulara, Northern Territory198435 years
  • Northern Territory Award for Enduring Architecture, 2019[6]
  • Sir Zelman Cowen Award, 1985
2018Hall, Phillips and Wilson ArchitectsTownsville Courts of Law Edmund Sheppard Building[7][8]31 Walker Street, Townsville197543 years
  • Queensland Award for Enduring Architecture, 2017
2017Aaron M Bolot17 Wylde Street Apartments17 Wylde Street, Potts Point195166 years
2016John James & AssociatesReader’s Digest BuildingWaterloo Street, Surry Hills196749 years
2015Hugh BuhrichBuhrich House II375 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag 197342 years
2014Ian McKay and Philip Cox
Architects in Association		Tocal College (CB Alexander Campus)[9]815 Tocal Road, Paterson[10]196351 years
2013Mitchell Giurgola and Thorp'Australian Parliament House[11][12]Canberra198825 years
  • ACT Award for Enduring Architecture, 2013
2012Harry SeidlerAustralia Square264 George Street, Sydney196745 years
2011Glenn MurcuttMagney HouseBingie Point198031 years
2010Department of Public Works (Architect Peter Partridge)Supreme Court Complex[13]Salamanca Place, Hobart197535 years
  • Tasmanian Award for Enduring Architecture, 2010
2009Yuncken Freeman Brothers, Griffiths & Simpson; Gregory BurgessSidney Myer Music Bowl[14]Kings Domain, Melbourne195950 years
2008Vivian Fraser in Association
with NSW Government Architect		Wharf TheatreWalsh Bay198424 years
2007Edwards Madigan Torzillo BriggsHigh Court of Australia Building[16]Parkes Place, Parkes198027 years
  • ACT Enduring Architecture Award, 2007
2006Grounds, Romberg & BoydRobin Boyd House II
(Walsh Street House)[17]		290 Walsh Street, South Yarra195848 years
2005Yuncken FreemanBHP House140 William Street, Melbourne197232 years
2004Glenn MurcuttKempsey FarmhouseKempsey197430 years
2003Jørn Utzon Sydney Opera House including (Stage 2, Hall Todd and Littlemore)Sydney197330 years

Distribution and location of awards

The average age of recognition of projects is around 41 years since completion of construction.

Projects located in New South Wales have dominated the Award, with 11 of the 20 projects located there, four in Victoria, two in Canberra (Australian Capital Territory) and one each in Queensland, Tasmania and Northern Territory. No projects from Western Australia or South Australia have been nationally recognised.

Enduring Architecture Awards by Australian state or territory, 2003—2022, by location of building (total 20 awards)

  New South Wales (55%)
  Victoria (20%)
  Queensland (5%)
  Tasmania (5%)
  Western Australia (0%)
  Northern Territory (5%)
  South Australia (0%)
  Australian Capital Territory (10%)

See also

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